The four castles of Lastours
Four castles lined up on a rocky spur, above the Orbiel gorges.
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The Aude and the surrounding area
Around Carcassonne, the Aude offers very varied landscapes: the Montagne Noire to the north, the Minervois and its vineyards, and the Corbières with their hilltop citadels to the south-east. The places presented here are not all close to one another: some can be visited in half a day, others deserve a full day out.
We group them by area to help you plan your days. Opening hours, prices and access conditions change: always check them on the official website given on each page.
Our places
Montagne Noire
The giant chasm of Cabrespine
A huge cavern to discover from overhanging balconies, including a glass balcony.
Saissac castle
Romantic ruins facing the plain, on the southern slope of the Montagne Noire.
Minervois
The abbey of Caunes-Minervois and its village
A Benedictine abbey and a stone village known for its red marble.
Corbières
Lagrasse and its abbey
A village listed among the most beautiful in France, around a thousand-year-old abbey.
The citadel of Peyrepertuse
A dizzying fortress stretched along a ridge in the Corbières.
Narbonne area
Fontfroide abbey
A Cistercian abbey tucked away in a small valley, near Narbonne.
Other ideas
The Canal du Midi in Carcassonne
A 17th-century UNESCO-listed waterway, ideal for a walk, a bike ride or a boat trip.
The Lac de la Cavayère
Carcassonne’s leisure lake: beaches, supervised swimming in season and footpaths.
